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Few lawmakers were in the Capitol building Saturday, having been assured of 24 hours notice before any vote. President Trump tweeted: “We are negotiating with the Democrats on desperately needed Border Security … but it could be a long stay.”
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After vowing to “take the mantle,” the president seeks to foist blame on Democrats.
Bonita Williams, one of roughly 2,000 janitors, security guards and federal building workers who stand to lose wages because of the partial government shutdown, worries she won’t be able to pay her rent.
Some have suggested that President Trump bowed to backlash from high-profile conservative pundits who lambasted him for appearing to concede on the wall funding.
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